Switzerland Security Guard Knowledge Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 2 de Switzerland Security Guard Knowledge Test: 35 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Vigilante de seguridad
Suiza
60 preguntas
Revisado el 11 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 35
In canton Zurich, which task does NOT count as a security service needing a permit?
- Checking tickets at an event
- Protecting a person
- Guarding a building at night
- Running a patrol service
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Checking tickets at an event
Zurich lists ticket checks, cash desk work and visitor guidance as activities that are not security services.
Pregunta 2 de 35
A doorman is employed directly by a bar in canton Zurich. Which rules apply?
- The Federal Weapons Act only
- The hospitality law (Gastgewerbegesetz), enforced by the municipality
- The CES concordat
- No rules at all
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The hospitality law (Gastgewerbegesetz), enforced by the municipality
Doormen hired directly by a bar or restaurant fall under hospitality law. A private firm hired by the bar still needs its own permit.
Pregunta 3 de 35
What liability insurance must a security company have for a Zurich permit?
- CHF 10,000 in total
- No insurance is needed
- CHF 100,000 per year
- At least CHF 3 million per loss event
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. At least CHF 3 million per loss event
Zurich requires business liability insurance of at least 3 million francs per loss event.
Pregunta 4 de 35
Which nationality or permit rule applies to security employees in canton Zurich?
- Swiss citizens only
- Only residents of Zurich city
- Swiss, EU/EFTA citizen, or holder of a C permit
- Any visitor with a passport
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Swiss, EU/EFTA citizen, or holder of a C permit
Zurich lists Swiss citizenship, EU/EFTA citizenship or a settlement permit (C permit) for employees.
Pregunta 5 de 35
In canton Zurich, who is responsible for the content and amount of a guard's training?
- The security company
- The federal army
- The client
- The guard's family
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The security company
The company decides the training, which must fit the job and be done before the guard is deployed.
Pregunta 6 de 35
Under the collective labour agreement (GAV) for private security services, how long is basic training at minimum?
- 2 hours
- 20 hours
- 1,000 hours
- 200 hours
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. 20 hours
The generally binding GAV sets at least 20 hours of basic training. Zurich and Bern refer to this minimum.
Pregunta 7 de 35
What must security firms in Zurich avoid in how staff look and act?
- Writing reports
- Being polite to the public
- Anything that could make people think they are police officers
- Wearing name badges
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Anything that could make people think they are police officers
Firms and staff must not cause confusion with the police and must keep police-related information confidential.
Pregunta 8 de 35
Which law regulates private security services in canton Bern?
- The Act on security services provided by private persons (SDPG) of 2018
- The CES concordat
- The Swiss Civil Code
- The Federal Inland Navigation Act
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The Act on security services provided by private persons (SDPG) of 2018
Bern's SDPG of 13 June 2018 and its ordinance (SDPV) set the rules for security firms and their staff.
Pregunta 9 de 35
In canton Bern, how soon must a new security employee finish basic training?
- Within five years
- Before the age of 30
- Within three months of starting work
- There is no deadline
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Within three months of starting work
Article 12 SDPV sets three months. If the job lasts less than three months, training must be done before any security work.
Pregunta 10 de 35
In canton Bern, what may an employee do before finishing basic training?
- Work alone on night shifts
- Work only together with someone who has completed the training
- Lead a team of guards
- Carry a firearm without a permit
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Work only together with someone who has completed the training
Until basic training is complete, staff may only be deployed with a trained person.
Pregunta 11 de 35
How much continuing training does the Bern directive require each year?
- One hour every ten years
- None after basic training
- At least once a year, lasting at least 5 hours
- Two full weeks every month
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. At least once a year, lasting at least 5 hours
The directive asks for annual refresher training of at least 5 hours that repeats key basic topics.
Pregunta 12 de 35
In canton Bern, how often must armed security staff complete the shooting programme?
- Every ten years
- At least twice a year
- Only when they buy a new weapon
- Once in their whole career
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At least twice a year
Staff who carry firearms must complete the shooting programme at least twice a year.
Pregunta 13 de 35
In canton Bern, how recent must an employee's criminal record extract be?
- Any age is fine
- No older than 3 months
- No older than 10 years
- No older than 5 years
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. No older than 3 months
The private criminal record extract must be no more than three months old and is checked by the managing person.
Pregunta 14 de 35
In canton Bern, who checks that security employees meet the personal requirements?
- The managing person of the security company
- The federal tax office
- The client
- The employee's neighbours
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The managing person of the security company
Bern puts the responsibility on the company's managing person to check nationality, capacity to act and criminal record.
Pregunta 15 de 35
Which topic is part of basic training under the Bern directive?
- Foreign languages
- Tax accounting
- Car repair
- Legal knowledge such as self-defence, necessity and proportionality
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Legal knowledge such as self-defence, necessity and proportionality
Basic training covers social skills, legal knowledge, first aid, industry knowledge, safety at work and the GAV.
Pregunta 16 de 35
Under the Bern directive, who may teach the first aid part of basic training?
- Any colleague
- Only a qualified BLS-AED instructor
- The client
- A police officer only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Only a qualified BLS-AED instructor
First aid covering basic life support, the recovery position and bleeding may only be taught by a BLS/AED instructor.
Pregunta 17 de 35
In canton Ticino, which certificate do private security agents normally need?
- CES card
- Jagdpatent
- CPSicur
- SDPG permit
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. CPSicur
Ticino's training and exam rules for private security and investigation lead to the CPSicur certificates.
Pregunta 18 de 35
How long is the CPSicur I course in Ticino?
- Three years
- 2 hours
- About 300 hours
- 40 lessons of 45 minutes, about 30 hours
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 40 lessons of 45 minutes, about 30 hours
CPSicur I has 40 teaching units of 45 minutes each, which is about 30 hours.
Pregunta 19 de 35
What grade is needed to pass the CPSicur exam in Ticino?
- At least 6 in one subject
- At least 4 (on a scale of 1 to 6) in every subject
- 50% overall
- An average of 3
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At least 4 (on a scale of 1 to 6) in every subject
The exam is passed only if each subject gets a grade of 4 or higher.
Pregunta 20 de 35
Who organises the CPSicur courses and exams in Ticino?
- The federal police
- Each security company alone
- The Swiss Army
- The Institute for continuing education (IFC), for the canton's education department
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The Institute for continuing education (IFC), for the canton's education department
The IFC runs the courses and exams on behalf of the cantonal Department of Education, Culture and Sport (DECS).
Pregunta 21 de 35
Which subject is examined orally in CPSicur I for security agents (profile A)?
- Marketing
- Accounting
- First aid
- Business planning
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. First aid
First aid is an oral exam, and candidates also need a BLS-AED certificate. Law and psychology are written exams.
Pregunta 22 de 35
A CPSicur candidate fails one subject. What do they retake?
- Nothing; one fail does not count
- The whole course from the start
- Every subject on the same day
- Only the subject with the failing grade, in a later session
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Only the subject with the failing grade, in a later session
Only subjects with an insufficient grade are retaken, at least one month after the result for a first fail.
Pregunta 23 de 35
Under Article 15 of the Swiss Criminal Code, how may someone ward off an unlawful attack?
- Only by calling a lawyer
- By means that are reasonable in the circumstances
- Only after the attack is over
- By any means at all
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. By means that are reasonable in the circumstances
Lawful self-defence allows defence that is reasonable for the situation. Excessive defence can be punished.
Pregunta 24 de 35
May a security guard defend a member of the public who is being attacked?
- Only with written permission
- No, only the victim may act
- Only if the guard is armed
- Yes, self-defence also allows defending another person
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Yes, self-defence also allows defending another person
Article 15 of the Criminal Code allows the person attacked or any other person to ward off the attack.
Pregunta 25 de 35
Under Article 218 of the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code, when may a private person arrest someone?
- Whenever someone looks suspicious
- For any minor offence such as littering
- When police help cannot be obtained in time and the person was caught committing a felony or misdemeanour
- Only if the person is a foreign national
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. When police help cannot be obtained in time and the person was caught committing a felony or misdemeanour
A private person may arrest someone caught in the act, or just after, or someone the public was asked to help find, if police cannot come in time.
Pregunta 26 de 35
What must happen after a private person arrests someone?
- The person is released after paying the guard
- The person must be handed over to the police as quickly as possible
- The person is questioned for several hours first
- The person is held overnight on site
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The person must be handed over to the police as quickly as possible
Article 218 says arrested persons must be handed to the police as quickly as possible.
Pregunta 27 de 35
Under Article 218 of the Criminal Procedure Code, what force may a private person use when arresting?
- Only force within the limits of Article 200: a last resort, and proportionate
- Only weapons
- Any force the guard chooses
- Force is never allowed in any case
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Only force within the limits of Article 200: a last resort, and proportionate
Article 200 allows force only as a last resort, and it must be proportionate.
Pregunta 28 de 35
Under Article 186 of the Swiss Criminal Code, unlawful entry (Hausfriedensbruch) is usually prosecuted only if...
- the lawful occupant files a complaint
- a security guard decides so
- the property is in a city
- the person is caught twice
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. the lawful occupant files a complaint
Unlawful entry is an offence prosecuted on complaint. It includes staying after the lawful occupants ask you to leave.
Pregunta 29 de 35
A person refuses to leave a clearly marked workplace after the lawful occupant asks them to go. What can this be?
- A traffic offence
- Unlawful entry under Article 186 of the Criminal Code
- Never an offence
- A tax offence
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Unlawful entry under Article 186 of the Criminal Code
Article 186 covers entering against the occupant's will and also staying after being asked to leave.
Pregunta 30 de 35
Which Swiss law sets the rules for carrying a firearm in public?
- The Federal Weapons Act (WG)
- The Road Traffic Act
- The Inland Navigation Act
- The Hunting Act
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The Federal Weapons Act (WG)
Buying and carrying weapons is governed by federal weapons law. The CES refers to this law for security staff.
Pregunta 31 de 35
What must a person show to get a permit to carry a firearm (Waffentragbewilligung)?
- Only a gym membership
- Only a driving licence
- Only a job contract
- That they passed an exam on handling the weapon and the legal rules for its use
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. That they passed an exam on handling the weapon and the legal rules for its use
Under the Weapons Act, a carrying permit needs a passed exam on safe handling and on the legal conditions for use.
Pregunta 32 de 35
Which number calls the police in Switzerland?
- 144
- 145
- 117
- 118
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. 117
117 is the police. 118 is the fire service, 144 is ambulance and 145 is Tox Info Suisse for poisoning.
Pregunta 33 de 35
Which number calls the fire service in Switzerland?
- 1414
- 117
- 118
- 145
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. 118
118 calls the fire service. 1414 is Rega, the air rescue service.
Pregunta 34 de 35
Since when has Switzerland's revised Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) been in force?
- 1 January 1990
- It has not been passed
- 1 January 2030
- 1 September 2023
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. 1 September 2023
The revised FADP came into force on 1 September 2023 and applies to personal data that security firms handle, such as video and visitor lists.
Pregunta 35 de 35
In canton Bern, which security staff working in a hotel or bar follow the same training rules as security firm staff?
- Kitchen staff
- Hospitality staff used as security, such as doormen
- Guests
- Cleaning staff
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Hospitality staff used as security, such as doormen
Under Article 21a of Bern's hospitality law, a business that uses its own staff as security must train them like security firm staff.

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